An Overview of the Effect of Melatonin on Maintaining the Quality of Ornamental Plants by Influencing Antioxidant Responses

Syariful Mubarok; Hudaya Aditya Mauludin; Aliya Zakiyah Darojatunnisa; Nadila Putri; Shaffira Prabha Setya Widyaningrum; Zakkiyah Habibatussadiyah; Regina Rofifah; Erni Suminar; Fathi Rufaidah; Supatida Abdullakasim

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An Overview of the Effect of Melatonin on Maintaining the Quality of Ornamental Plants by Influencing Antioxidant Responses

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By: Syariful Mubarok , Hudaya Aditya Mauludin, Aliya Zakiyah Darojatunnisa, Nadila Putri, Shaffira Prabha Setya Widyaningrum, Zakkiyah Habibatussadiyah, Regina Rofifah, Erni Suminar, Fathi Rufaidah and Supatida Abdullakasim

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Abstract

In plants, melatonin can regulate the life cycle, growth, and responses to environmental stress. It has been shown that in ornamental plants, melatonin regulates physiological processes. including growth, delays aging, and alleviates stress. The objective of this review is to provide information on the role of melatonin as a hormonal compound in ornamental plants, the significance of endogenous melatonin levels, and the its application in ornamental plant production and marketing. Several studies have reported that both exogenous and endogenous melatonin influence the lifespan of flowering potted plants, cut flowers, and foliage ornamentals, as well as their postharvest quality. Melatonin shows potential for maintaining the quality of ornamental plants. It acts as a growth regulator, preservative, and antimicrobial agent, thereby contributing to extended shelf life. This overview provides a comprehensive summary of melatonin bio-synthesis in plants, endogenous melatonin content in various species, and its effects on cut flowers, potted plants, and ornamental foliage plants, as well as their postharvest quality. It also addresses the effects of exogenous melatonin application on ornamental plant cultivation.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2026-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2353-3978 (formerly 2300-5009) | Journal ISSN: 2300-5009

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Language: English

Submitted on: Dec 1, 2025

Accepted on: May 1, 2026

Published on: Oct 31, 2026

Published by: National Institute of Horticultural Research

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Keywords:

hormonal compound,

endogenous melatonin,

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Ecology,

© 2026 Syariful Mubarok, Hudaya Aditya Mauludin, Aliya Zakiyah Darojatunnisa, Nadila Putri, Shaffira Prabha Setya Widyaningrum, Zakkiyah Habibatussadiyah, Regina Rofifah, Erni Suminar, Fathi Rufaidah, Supatida Abdullakasim, published by National Institute of Horticultural Research
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